Information Resources Utilization In Academic Libraries

This research work was designed to examine the utilization of information resources in academic libraries by staff and students of Kogi state polytechnic, Lokoja. The specific objectives of the study is to find out the type of information resources users consult most, and determine the extent of use of the materials by lecturers. It is also to find out the factors that impede lecturer’s use of the library and make recommendations for improvement of library use. Six research questions guided this study. A descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population of this study comprises all lecturers and students in Kogi state Polytechnic, Lokoja whose number is put at 12,137. Out of the 200 questionnaire administered 167 were filled and returned representing 84% response rate. Statistical tools used for the analysis were tables and percentage. The major finding of the study is that there are many library resources such as books, journals, bulletin, research monographs, research reports patents, technical bulletin, student projects, indexes/abstracts, biographies, dictionaries, and encyclopedias amongst others, in the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja.